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‘Irena’s Vow’ Speaks to Our Tragic Times
Why was it necessary to make “Irena’s Vow” in this day and age? Must we have yet another drama about…
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Woke ‘Wicked Little Letters’ – Clapter: The Movie
“Wicked Little Letters” might drag The Critical Drinker out of the multiplex and into the art house. It’s what would…
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‘Maestro’ Leaves Out the Very Best of Leonard Bernstein
One of the biggest problems with “Maestro” is that it isn’t political enough. In trying to dramatize the life of…
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Why ‘Robots’ Does Not Compute
One reason the great screwball comedies of the ’30s and ’40s succeeded was that no matter how much aggravation the…
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How ‘Hello, Bookstore’ Threatens Its Bipartisan Charm
The lean-faced man picks up the phone and answers it with a cheery, “Hello, Bookstore!” His name is Matt Tannenbaum,…
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